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etc._n etc._n that_o be_v weary_v and_o lade_v they_o may_v run_v to_o he_o to_o be_v ease_v math._n 11.28_o which_o otherways_o they_o will_v not_o do_v no_o man_n can_v come_v unto_o i_o unless_o the_o father_n draw_v he_o second_o that_o for_o time_n to_o come_v they_o may_v stand_v in_o owe_v and_o sin_v not_o psal_n 4.4_o that_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n may_v be_v before_o their_o eye_n that_o they_o sin_v not_o exo._n 20_o 20._o that_o they_o may_v be_v the_o more_o pliable_a to_o all_o duty_n of_o obedience_n and_o that_o be_v thus_o meek_a and_o lowly_a they_o may_v take_v the_o yoke_n that_o christ_n prescribe_v they_o math._n 11.29_o and_o try_v then_o if_o ever_o thou_o have_v find_v such_o a_o change_n as_o this_o if_o ever_o thou_o have_v tremble_v at_o god_n word_n if_o ever_o thou_o do_v apprehend_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o justice_n &_o do_v fear_v his_o anger_n against_o thy_o sin_n if_o ever_o thou_o be_v prick_v in_o thy_o heart_n by_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o 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sinner_n so_o likewise_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o want_n and_o gracelessness_n and_o unrighteousness_n there_o be_v the_o very_a like_o change_n for_o whereas_o before_o he_o think_v well_o of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n both_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o person_n that_o he_o have_v all_o sort_n of_o inward_a grace_n faith_n repentance_n the_o love_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o that_o he_o be_v rich_a and_o increase_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o have_v need_n of_o nothing_o rev._n 3.17_o as_o also_o well_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o action_n insomuch_o that_o although_o with_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi perhaps_o he_o do_v not_o glory_n in_o they_o in_o his_o pray_n hear_v fast_a etc._n etc._n nor_o perhaps_o with_o the_o papist_n do_v think_v to_o merit_v by_o they_o yet_o nevertheless_o with_o the_o hypocrite_n he_o do_v rest_n upon_o the_o outward_a work_n and_o be_v satisfy_v therewith_o and_o regard_v not_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o do_n the_o way_n of_o a_o man_n 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humiliation_n be_v wrought_v in_o thy_o soul_n and_o therefore_o thank_v god_n for_o this_o and_o go_v forward_o to_o perfection_n get_v faith_n and_o love_n which_o cast_v out_o fear_n the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n instead_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n goon_n then_o to_o believe_v for_o thou_o both_o master_n &_o shall_v have_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n thus_o in_o thy_o heart_n and_o be_v in_o a_o constant_a course_n of_o obedience_n according_a to_o thy_o ability_n that_o faith_n be_v never_o boldness_n nor_o presumption_n that_o be_v join_v with_o fear_n and_o obedience_n and_o that_o keep_v to_o the_o precept_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o promise_n it_o be_v a_o ordinary_a policy_n of_o satan_n and_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v ignorant_a of_o his_o wile_n but_o observe_v his_o stratagem_n that_o those_o who_o have_v no_o interest_n in_o the_o promise_n as_o be_v void_a both_o of_o fear_n and_o obedience_n these_o i_o say_v he_o puff_v up_o with_o presumption_n and_o make_v they_o bold_o to_o claim_v and_o lean_a to_o that_o wherein_o they_o have_v no_o right_n as_o long_o as_o a_o man_n make_v no_o conscience_n of_o his_o way_n he_o let_v he_o believe_v his_o fill_n such_o a_o belief_n as_o it_o be_v when_o indeed_o he_o shall_v not_o lay_v hold_n nor_o claim_v to_o the_o promise_n as_o be_v clear_a by_o that_o psal_n 50.16_o 17._o but_o unto_o the_o wicked_a god_n say_v what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v to_o take_v my_o covenant_n in_o thy_o mouth_n see_v thou_o hate_v instruction_n and_o cast_v my_o word_n behind_o thou_o when_o a_o man_n again_o have_v forsake_v his_o wicked_a way_n and_o thought_n make_v conscience_n of_o his_o course_n and_o begin_v to_o fear_v the_o lord_n at_o which_o time_n he_o may_v &_o shall_v lay_v hold_n on_o the_o promise_n as_o be_v clear_a by_o that_o remarkable_a and_o comfortable_a place_n isa_n 50.10_o who_o be_v among_o you_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n that_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o servant_n that_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o have_v no_o light_n let_v he_o trust_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o stay_v upon_o his_o god_n here_o be_v a_o clear_a warrant_n and_o a_o sweet_a invitation_n for_o a_o person_n in_o such_o a_o case_n to_o believe_v and_o lay_v hold_v and_o yet_o i_o say_v no_o soon_o fare_v it_o thus_o with_o a_o man_n but_o satan_n and_o his_o own_o corruption_n incontinent_o bear_v he_o back_o from_o believe_v observe_v this_o then_o and_o resist_v the_o devil_n and_o the_o corruption_n of_o infidelity_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o own_o heart_n &_o bear_v back_o no_o long_o if_o bear_v back_o and_o withdraw_a be_v a_o allowable_a cause_n for_o thou_o in_o such_o a_o course_n thy_o heart_n will_v not_o be_v so_o much_o give_v unto_o it_o we_o be_v ever_o to_o suspect_v the_o way_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o to_o judge_v it_o wrong_n that_o we_o be_v most_o give_v unto_o namely_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n infidelity_n be_v so_o sibbe_v to_o we_o and_o which_o hang_v so_o 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if_o you_o do_v these_o thing_n a_o entrance_n shall_v be_v minister_v unto_o yâ—u_n a_o undant_o into_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ._n 2_o pet._n 1.11_o if_o thou_o fear_v yea_o desire_v to_o fear_n if_o thou_o obey_v yea_o be_v willing_a and_o obedient_a even_o willing_a to_o be_v obedient_a final_o for_o thy_o further_a comfort_n and_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o all_o those_o who_o be_v trouble_v because_o they_o be_v not_o satisfy_v in_o this_o point_n about_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o own_o guiltiness_n let_v this_o be_v consider_v and_o examine_v as_o towards_o the_o promise_n there_o be_v a_o true_a faith_n and_o believe_v of_o they_o without_o sense_n which_o give_v rest_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o produce_v good_a effect_n so_o may_v there_o also_o be_v a_o tâ—â—â—_n faith_n of_o the_o threaten_n produce_v a_o true_a fear_n and_o câ—re_n and_o consequent_o a_o true_a humiliation_n although_o it_o be_v not_o join_v with_o sense_n all_o this_o be_v speak_v not_o that_o you_o ought_v to_o rest_v upon_o this_o degree_n of_o humiliation_n for_o as_o you_o ought_v to_o go_v on_o from_o faith_n to_o faith_n and_o from_o grace_n to_o grace_n so_o from_o humiliation_n to_o humiliation_n moreover_o the_o work_n of_o humiliation_n namely_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o our_o own_o guiltiness_n and_o deserve_n be_v the_o very_a groundwork_n of_o the_o work_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o sanctification_n and_o therefore_o shall_v be_v well_o lay_v great_o labour_v for_o and_o we_o shall_v strive_v to_o have_v it_o deep_o seat_v and_o stamp_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o memory_n for_o as_o any_o may_v feel_v by_o experience_n according_a to_o the_o lively_a sense_n of_o this_o point_n go_v on_o the_o liveliness_n of_o all_o other_o point_n of_o religion_n this_o point_n be_v lively_a unto_o we_o to_o wit_n the_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o our_o own_o deserve_n it_o make_v we_o according_o hearty_a to_o confess_v our_o sin_n and_o humble_o to_o walk_v with_o our_o god_n it_o chase_v we_o earnest_o to_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o mean_n of_o our_o delivery_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n the_o promise_n the_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n it_o make_v we_o fly_v in_o to_o the_o very_a bosom_n of_o christ_n for_o shelter_n as_o to_o our_o city_n of_o refuge_n our_o horn_n of_o salvation_n and_o last_o faith_n be_v on_o foot_n and_o lively_a withal_o it_o be_v a_o whetstone_n and_o serve_v to_o quicken_v and_o set_v a_o edge_n upon_o our_o love_n and_o consequent_o upon_o our_o godly_a sorrow_n our_o zeal_n our_o obedience_n etc._n etc._n for_o then_o do_v we_o love_v most_o when_o we_o be_v most_o sensible_a how_o much_o be_v forgive_v we_o so_o great_a be_v the_o consequent_n of_o this_o point_n so_o then_o i_o say_v what_o i_o have_v speak_v for_o your_o comfort_n in_o this_o point_n be_v not_o that_o i_o will_v have_v you_o rest_v altogether_o upon_o the_o degree_n of_o 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may_v fear_v god_n even_o for_o a_o time_n when_o a_o judgement_n be_v upon_o he_o for_o a_o fit_a or_o a_o start_n but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n for_o when_o the_o judgement_n be_v over_o he_o go_v to_o his_o wont_a sin_n so_o do_v pharaoh_n and_o jereboam_n thus_o he_o fear_v not_o always_o and_o so_o be_v not_o bless_v he_o have_v not_o get_v the_o lord_n fear_v as_o never_o to_o depart_v from_o he_o and_o so_o be_v not_o in_o the_o covenant_n but_o see_v thou_o if_o thy_o judgement_n and_o affliction_n not_o only_o while_o they_o be_v lie_v on_o but_o even_o afterward_o they_o have_v bring_v forth_o the_o quiet_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n but_o that_o this_o mark_n may_v be_v the_o more_o clear_a comfort_v and_o convince_a we_o will_v lay_v it_o out_o in_o the_o particular_n to_o wit_n their_o fear_n who_o have_v the_o true_a fear_n and_o withal_o let_v you_o see_v the_o quite_o contrary_a in_o the_o wicked_a and_o that_o both_o from_o scripture_n 1._o they_o who_o have_v this_o true_a fear_n they_o fear_v god_n justice_n and_o anger_n against_o sin_n as_o be_v clear_a lord_n enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n rebuke_v i_o not_o in_o thy_o wrath_n who_o know_v the_o power_n of_o thy_o wrath_n 2._o they_o fear_v the_o threaten_n of_o the_o word_n and_o tremble_v at_o it_o 3._o they_o fear_v his_o judgement_n against_o sin_n record_v in_o scripture_n or_o observe_v by_o experience_n psal_n 119._o the_o contrary_a of_o all_o this_o be_v true_a in_o the_o wicked_a for_o 1._o in_o general_a they_o fear_v not_o god_n at_o all_o according_a to_o a_o notable_a place_n psal_n 36._o who_o if_o they_o be_v not_o strange_o besot_v and_o blind_v may_v see_v that_o they_o be_v wrong_v when_o even_o other_o see_v it_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o wicked_a say_v in_o my_o heart_n that_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o his_o eye_n etc._n etc._n look_v and_o consider_v the_o place_n 2._o they_o fear_v not_o god_n justice_n and_o anger_n they_o never_o get_v a_o sensible_a and_o serious_a thought_n of_o his_o justice_n before_o their_o eye_n but_o think_v he_o be_v all_o mercy_n and_o that_o therefore_o if_o they_o shall_v sin_v all_o their_o life_n time_n and_o yet_o but_o at_o the_o very_a last_o bid_v the_o lord_n have_v mercy_n on_o they_o that_o that_o will_v serve_v their_o turn_n whereas_o god_n child_n howsoever_o sometime_o they_o have_v have_v the_o like_a apprehension_n see_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o justice_n and_o holiness_n and_o that_o in_o such_o a_o sort_n as_o that_o hardly_o can_v they_o get_v a_o glimpse_n or_o glance_n of_o his_o mercy_n 3._o they_o fear_v not_o the_o lord_n threaten_n tremble_v not_o at_o his_o word_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a deut._n 29.29_o they_o be_v ready_a when_o they_o bear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o curse_n to_o bless_v themselves_o in_o their_o own_o heart_n say_v i_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o imagination_n of_o my_o own-heart_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o you_o see_v there_o be_v a_o clear_a difference_n now_o to_o the_o application_n and_o that_o first_o for_o comfort_n 1._o have_v thou_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n even_o that_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o man_n that_o right_a and_o constant_a fear_n rejoice_v 1._o thou_o be_v in_o covenant_n for_o this_o be_v a_o point_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o you_o hear_v 2._o thou_o be_v bless_v for_o thou_o fear_v always_o 3._o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a or_o disappoint_v for_o thou_o have_v respect_n to_o all_o his_o commandment_n 4._o thy_o affliction_n have_v be_v sanctify_a affliction_n for_o even_o afterward_o they_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n join_v faith_n with_o fear_n and_o let_v love_n cast_v out_o slavish_a fear_n be_v bold_a to_o believe_v the_o promise_n thou_o that_o believe_v the_o threaten_n who_o be_v he_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o servant_n let_v he_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n thou_o hate_v not_o to_o be_v reform_v and_o so_o may_v take_v his_o covenant_n in_o thy_o mouth_n 2._o do_v thou_o do_v thou_o fear_v his_o justice_n and_o wrath_n so_o that_o it_o make_v thou_o to_o fly_v under_o the_o wing_n of_o christ_n make_v thou_o fly_v to_o the_o horn_n of_o salvation_n for_o a_o refuge_n to_o the_o hope_v set_v before_o thou_o thou_o may_v be_v sure_a of_o a_o kindly_a welcome_n how_o often_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v thou_o etc._n etc._n he_o that_o come_v to_o i_o i_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v out_o there_o be_v allow_v to_o thou_o a_o strong_a consolation_n even_o to_o they_o who_o fear_v the_o lord_n justice_n fly_v for_o a_o refuge_n to_o the_o hope_v set_v before_o they_o heb._n 6.3_o do_v thou_o do_v thou_o tremble_v at_o his_o word_n at_o his_o threaten_n the_o lord_n look_v upon_o and_o dwell_v with_o such_o a_o one_o 4._o be_v thou_o afraid_a of_o his_o judgement_n this_o will_v make_v thou_o judge_v thyself_o and_o 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to_o do_v they_o o_o how_o many_o stripe_n may_v thou_o look_v for_o 2._o see_v if_o thou_o have_v not_o sin_v against_o thy_o conscience_n for_o this_o be_v yet_o more_o than_o to_o sin_n against_o knowledge_n to_o wit_n when_o not_o only_o one_o know_v a_o thing_n in_o general_a but_o when_o by_o his_o general_a knowledge_n of_o it_o his_o conscience_n give_v he_o particular_a warning_n to_o do_v or_o to_o abstain_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n prompt_v he_o to_o it_o and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o go_v his_o own_o way_n this_o be_v a_o most_o heavy_a sin_n it_o be_v a_o wound_n of_o the_o conscience_n and_o a_o grieve_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n yea_o and_o in_o a_o degree_n of_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n say_v hebr._n 10._o a_o despight_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n see_v then_o if_o ever_o thou_o have_v sin_v this_o way_n against_o the_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o warning_n of_o thy_o own_o conscience_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o thy_o own_o 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who_o have_v thus_o sin_v presume_v upon_o mercy_n turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n unto_o wantonness_n for_o what_o say_v the_o lord_n deut._n 29._o if_o any_o man_n hear_v the_o word_n of_o this_o curse_n shall_v nevertheless_o bless_v himself_o in_o his_o own_o heart_n etc._n etc._n i_o will_v not_o spare_v that_o man_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o if_o ever_o thou_o get_v mercy_n think_v on_o it_o thou_o shall_v not_o find_v it_o so_o easy_a to_o be_v get_v nor_o the_o lord_n so_o easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v god_n child_n find_v it_o hard_o enough_o all_o their_o life_n time_n to_o get_v and_o will_v thou_o get_v mercy_n for_o a_o word_n of_o thy_o mouth_n as_o it_o be_v and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o most_o dangerous_a conclusion_n in_o regard_n of_o thy_o own_o soul_n so_o be_v it_o a_o most_o ungrateful_a and_o unnatural_a conclusion_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n to_o say_v that_o because_o he_o be_v good_a and_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a and_o ready_a to_o forgive_v thou_o that_o therefore_o thou_o will_v continue_v to_o sin_n against_o he_o to_o provoke_v he_o to_o wrath_n shall_v thou_o not_o rather_o conclude_v be_v he_o so_o gracious_a indeed_o alas_o that_o ever_o i_o shall_v offend_v he_o i_o will_v no_o more_o do_v so_o by_o his_o grace_n and_o assistance_n be_v it_o not_o a_o wicked_a thing_n for_o a_o man_n to_o use_v another_o so_o to_o wit_n to_o abuse_v his_o lenity_n and_o goodness_n and_o clemency_n and_o kindness_n fie_o upon_o such_o a_o conclusion_n 4._o see_v if_o thou_o have_v sin_v scandalous_o either_o by_o thy_o sin_n be_v a_o evil_a example_n unto_o other_o and_o strengthen_v they_o in_o their_o sin_n whereby_o certain_o thou_o must_v not_o only_o be_v accountable_a for_o thy_o own_o sin_n but_o for_o other_o also_o or_o else_o by_o thy_o sin_n have_v give_v other_o occasion_v to_o think_v and_o speak_v ill_a of_o thy_o profession_n and_o so_o have_v be_v a_o scarecrow_n to_o religion_n or_o else_o by_o thy_o sin_n have_v make_v these_o thou_o have_v have_v to_o do_v with_o to_o take_v such_o a_o prejudice_n at_o thou_o that_o neither_o thy_o word_n nor_o thy_o work_n can_v any_o thing_n further_o their_o edification_n there_o be_v no_o sin_n more_o to_o be_v take_v heed_n to_o then_o this_o scandalous_a sin_v and_o therefore_o be_v careful_a against_o it_o and_o if_o thou_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o it_o humble_v thyself_o great_o for_o it_o 4._o consider_v the_o mean_n against_o which_o thou_o have_v sin_v now_o under_o mean_n i_o comprehend_v both_o the_o mean_n of_o god_n word_n and_o of_o his_o work_n whereby_o he_o labour_v to_o reclaim_v we_o see_v then_o how_o thou_o have_v sin_v against_o his_o work_n and_o that_o both_o against_o his_o benefit_n and_o favour_n and_o also_o against_o his_o judgement_n and_o affliction_n whereby_o he_o study_v to_o reclaim_v thou_o and_o first_o for_o the_o first_o certain_o this_o be_v no_o small_a aggravation_n of_o thy_o sin_n in_o god_n sight_n that_o thou_o have_v sin_v against_o so_o many_o benefit_n and_o favour_n thus_o we_o see_v the_o lord_n by_o nathan_n aggravate_v david_n sin_n i_o take_v thou_o from_o the_o sheepfold_n when_o thou_o be_v small_a in_o thy_o own_o eye_n i_o make_v thou_o king_n over_o my_o people_n and_o have_v give_v thou_o the_o throne_n of_o thy_o master_n and_o thus_o and_o thus_o have_v i_o do_v unto_o thou_o and_o yet_o thou_o have_v sin_v against_o i_o the_o like_a catalogue_n will_v the_o lord_n present_v thou_o with_o unless_o thou_o prevent_v he_o and_o judge_v thyself_o he_o will_v say_v unto_o thou_o i_o have_v bestow_v upon_o thou_o such_o gift_n and_o perfection_n of_o body_n and_o mind_n which_o i_o have_v deny_v to_o other_o and_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o outward_a thing_n appertain_v to_o contentment_n as_o many_o will_v think_v themselves_o well_o deal_v with_o if_o they_o shall_v have_v but_o the_o half_a of_o these_o thing_n i_o have_v keep_v thou_o from_o many_o grievous_a inconvenience_n which_o i_o have_v inflict_v upon_o other_o i_o have_v further_o deliver_v thou_o from_o many_o distress_n and_o carry_v thou_o through_o difficulty_n yea_o i_o have_v do_v so_o and_o so_o unto_o thou_o make_v thou_o eminent_a in_o regard_n of_o many_o other_o and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o thou_o have_v sin_v against_o i_o thou_o will_v not_o for_o my_o sake_n renounce_v thy_o pleasure_n to_o resist_v such_o a_o corruption_n nor_o thy_o ease_n to_o discharge_v such_o duty_n what_o a_o just_a challenge_n think_v thou_o will_v this_o be_v how_o will_v thy_o own_o conscience_n subscribe_v to_o it_o and_o thy_o countenance_n blush_v at_o it_o consider_v also_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o finned_a against_o the_o lord_n judgement_n and_o affliction_n which_o he_o send_v to_o reclaim_v thou_o and_o fair_o to_o warn_v thou_o and_o so_o have_v kick_v against_o the_o prick_n isaiah_n or_o the_o lord_n by_o isaiah_n make_v this_o aggravation_n why_o shall_v you_o be_v strike_v any_o more_o you_o will_v revolt_v more_o and_o more_o and_o jer._n 5._o thou_o have_v strike_v they_o but_o they_o have_v not_o grieve_v thou_o have_v consume_v they_o but_o they_o have_v not_o receive_v correction_n this_o be_v also_o a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o sin_n the_o psalmist_n say_v be_v not_o like_o the_o horse_n or_o the_o mule_n which_o can_v be_v hold_v in_o but_o by_o bit_n and_o bridle_n but_o this_o be_v to_o be_v worse_o than_o horse_n or_o mule_n even_o we_o to_o be_v hold_v in_o with_o bit_n and_o bridle_n both_o these_o aggravation_n ezra_n put_v together_o chap._n 9_o v._n 13_o 14_o and_o after_o all_o that_o be_v come_v upon_o we_o for_o our_o evil_a deed_n and_o for_o our_o great_a trespass_n
see_v that_o thou_o our_o god_n have_v punish_v we_o less_o than_o our_o iniquity_n deserve_v and_o have_v give_v we_o such_o a_o deliverance_n as_o this_o shall_v we_o again_o break_v thy_o commandment_n will_v thou_o not_o be_v angry_a with_o we_o until_o thou_o have_v consume_v we_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v shall_v we_o not_o regard_v both_o thy_o judgement_n and_o thy_o favour_n and_o because_o some_o have_v do_v thus_o therefore_o he_o say_v o_o my_o god_n i_o be_o ashamed_a to_o lift_v up_o my_o face_n to_o thou_o o_o my_o god_n consider_v moreover_o how_o thou_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o mean_n of_o god_n word_n so_o often_o call_v upon_o thou_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o knock_n stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n all_o the_o day_n long_o and_o that_o thou_o have_v send_v he_o away_o with_o a_o refusal_n this_o neglect_v the_o lord_n call_v and_o refuse_v to_o hear_v his_o word_n and_o obey_v it_o be_v a_o most_o fearful_a sin_n and_o fearful_o threaten_v in_o god_n word_n prov._n 1.24_o because_o i_o have_v call_v and_o you_o have_v not_o hear_v and_o have_v stretch_v forth_o my_o hand_n and_o no_o man_n regard_v but_o you_o have_v set_v at_o nought_o my_o counsel_n and_o will_v have_v none_o of_o my_o reproof_n i_o also_o will_v laugh_v at_o your_o calamity_n and_o mock_v when_o your_o fear_n come_v then_o shall_v they_o call_v upon_o i_o but_o i_o will_v not_o answer_v they_o shall_v seek_v i_o early_o but_o shall_v not_o find_v i_o there_o can_v be_v a_o more_o fearful_a threaten_n then_o this_o and_o yet_o you_o see_v it_o be_v but_o just_a and_o proportionable_a which_o show_v the_o offence_n to_o be_v exceed_o great_a and_o indeed_o how_o great_a a_o sin_n must_v it_o be_v that_o the_o great_a god_n shall_v vouchsafe_v to_o speak_v to_o we_o base_a creature_n and_o that_o thou_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n shall_v not_o deign_v to_o hear_v he_o or_o hear_v he_o refuse_v to_o obey_v he_o now_o this_o thou_o have_v do_v so_o often_o as_o ever_o thou_o 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